Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Roman Catholic church in Toowong, Australia.
The Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola sits at 46 Grove Street with orange and brown brickwork topped by Roman terracotta tiles. The building rises against a steep slope and provides parking created through site excavations.
Archbishop James Duhig began construction between 1929 and 1936 as part of Brisbane's religious building program. The construction period reflected a wave of church development across the city during that era.
The interior features altars created by H Credington of Melbourne and stained glass windows from John Hardman of London. These craftworks shape how visitors experience the space and guide the eye throughout the building.
The church stands at 46 Grove Street, on the uphill side of the street, so the entrance is reached by walking up from the roadway. A car park was created on site through excavation of the slope. The building is on the Queensland Heritage Register, listed on 12 July 2005.
The sanctuary and pulpit carry scagliola work made from gypsum plaster, glues and dyes imitating rare marble. The material takes its name from scaglia, the scaly form of the mineral used. The Architects and Builders Journal of Queensland predicted in May 1930 that the building would rank among the handsomest churches of its size in the state.
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